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T20 World Cup 2021: Sri Lanka Cricket team!

#SportsCrunch: #DoYouKnow the #SriLankaTeam and it's schedule in #T20WorldCup2021? #T20WorldCup #SriLanka #DasunShanaka

Today we bring you the journey of Sri Lanka team in T20 World Cup 2021. The ICC T20 World Cup 2021 or T20 World Cup 2021 would be the 7th edition of the T20I Cricket tournament hosted by UAE & Oman during October 17- November 14, 2021. It would be a 16 teams’ competition and a total of 45 matches would decide the tournament winners. Sri Lanka would be led by Captain Dasun Shanaka & Head Coach…

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Skipper Dasun Shanaka's Greys In Clinical Final Win

The euphoria of a thriller at the SLC T20 Invitational League final turned into an anti-climax with only one team playing to win, as the SLC Greys led by Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka lifted the trophy with a 42-run victory at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on Tuesday.

The SLC Reds had lost their way in the match even before their run chase started after conceding the first 200 total, which meant that the Greys had the match wrapped up well and truly.

The mainstay in the Reds batting line up Avishka Fernando and Dinesh Chandimal were unable to get off to a start that required 10 runs an over with both falling to scores of 10 and 14 respectively in the face of some accurate bowling.

Their gamble in pushing Seekkuge Prasanna up the order at number 3 did not pay off as he was out for 4, another miscalculation.

Oshada Fernando did some desperate hitting to make 47 with three fours and three sixes but the Reds had slumped in the scoring rate to ensure they got close to the target which was eventually beyond reach.

Earlier the Greys winning the toss and batting first overcame some early set-backs losing two wickets for 33 runs, but the struggling Minod Bhanuka and Nuwanidu Fernando with an 82-run stand for the third wicket in under 10 overs put them on course.

But the worst was to come for the Reds when Greys captain Dasun Shanaka smashed an unbeaten 48 in only 17 balls with four fours and four sixes to take his tournament aggregate to 258 from six appearances at the crease.

Scores:

SLC Greys 201 for 4 in 20 (Minod Bhanuka 74, Nuwanidu Fernando 47, Dasun Shanaka 48 not out) SLC Reds 159 in 19.4 (Oshada Fernando 46, Nuwan Pradeep 2 for 17, Pulina Tharanga 2 for 27)

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Sri Lanka Cricket recalls Dinesh Chandimal, announces squad for white-ball series against South Africa

Sri Lanka has named a 30-man squad for the forthcoming T20I and One-Day International series against South Africa. Dinesh Chandimal, a senior player for Sri Lanka, has been recalled to the team. Both series will be contested next month, from September 2 to 14. Dasun Shanaka will be in charge of the team. Chandimal last played a limited-overs cricket for Sri Lanka against the West Indies on March 14, 2021. He has played 149 ODIs and 57 T20Is for Sri Lanka in limited-overs cricket during the course of his career, which spans more than a decade. While the right-hander has scored 3698 runs in ODIs at a 32.16 average, he has also amassed 868 runs in T20I cricket. South Africa vs. Sri Lanka’s three ODIs will be played on September 2, 4, and 7. The three Twenty20 International matches will take place on September 10, 12, and 14. The ODI and T20I series will be played entirely at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Sri Lanka’s roster for the series is made up of both experienced and uncapped players. Several uncapped cricketers have been chosen in Sri Lanka’s team for the series against South Africa. Dilshan Madushanka, Sahan Arachchige, Pulina Tharanga, and Mahesh Theekshana will have their first experience of international cricket. Kusal Perera, a senior cricketer, has returned to the Sri Lankan team. Perera was forced to miss Sri Lanka’s limited-overs series against India due to a shoulder injury. Dasun Shanaka has been selected as Sri Lanka’s captain for the upcoming series against South Africa. A number of veteran players sAngelo Mathews, Dimuth Karunaratne, and Suranga Lakmal have been left out of Sri Lanka’s team for the upcoming series against South Africa. Squad : Dasun Shanaka, Kusal Janith Perera, Avishka Fernando, Charith Asalanka, Kamindu Mendis, Minod Banuka, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dhananjaya de Silva, Pathum Nissanka, Dinesh Chandimal, Ashen Bandara, Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Sahan Aarchchige, Lahiru Madushanka (Subject to fitness), Dushmantha Chameera, Binura Fernando, Nuwan Pradeep, Dilshan Madushanka, Lahiru Kumara, Akila Dananjaya, Praveen Jayawickrama, , Ishan Jayaratne, Dananjaya Lakshan, Shiran Fernando, Mahesh Theekshana, Pulina Tharanga, Ramesh Mendis, Lakshan Sandakan, Asitha Fernando.

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Colombo Stars Dish Out Galle Gladiator's First Loss 

3rd Match - 2nd Edition - LPL 2021 - Colombo Stars vs Galle Gladiators - Khettarama Stadium 

The Colombo Stars emerged victorious over Galle Gladiators, but had some trouble chasing down a miniature target of 117.

Galle Gladiators found themselves in all sorts of trouble when Colombo's Chameera, Wiese and skipper De Silva each picked up wickets by the 5th over.

The Galle Gladiators were shaken and struggling at 22 for 3 wickets before Ben Dunk came to their rescue with a useful knock of 38 runs.

Isuru Udana and Noor Ahmed also salvaged what they could of the mediocre innings, after Galle lost wickets in the stretch of 5 overs following Dunk's dismissal to be 77 for the loss of 8 wickets.

The pair put on a 39 run partnership in the remaining 4.3 overs, taking Galle's score to 116 for 8.

The Stars did not have it their way either, taking almost 18 overs to secure the victory.

The Colombo Stars lost a total of 6 wickets, but out performed the Gladiators with the bat thanks to skipper Dhananjaya, David Weise and Dinesh Chandimal who all posted scores of over 20 runs.

Colombo Stars won the match by 4 wickets and 15 balls to spare with Dhananjaya De Silva picking up Player of the Match for his 24 runs, two wickets and two catches.

Chief Scores:  

Galle Gladiators 116 for 8 in 20 overs (Ben Dunk 38, Isuru Udana 25 not out, Dushmantha Chameera 2 for 25, Akila Dhananjaya 2 for 19 and Dhananjaya De Silva 2 for 18.

Colombo Stars 117 for 6 in 17.4 overs (Dinesh Chandimal 26 not out, David Wiese 22, Nuwan Thushara 2 for 26 and Pulina Tharanga 2 for 31)

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Galle Gladiators Beat Jaffna Kings By 54 Runs In  LPL Opening Encounter 

1st Match - 2nd Edition Lanka Premier League 2021 - Khettarama Stadium 

Galle Gladiators were triumphant over the Jaffna Kings, as the second edition of the LPL 2021 kicked off at the R.Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo.

The Gladiators put on 164 runs in the first innings and then bowled Jaffna out for 110, winning the game in fine style by 54 runs. Samit Patel scored 42 and picked 3 wickets to stumble Kings to an early end.

The Galle Gladiators were off to a flying start but lost two wickets in the fourth and fifth over.

Bhanuka Rajapakse scored 56 inclusive of 3 sixes and 6 fours before Samit Patel took over scoring an additional 42, taking Galle to a total of 164 for 7.

An all round performance by the bowlers saw the Jaffna King's struggle to a measly 110 all out by the 18 over, with Player of the Match Samit Patel claiming the best bowling figures of 3 for 21 in 4 overs.

Chief Scores

Galle Gladiators 164 for 7 (Bhanuka Rajapaksa 56, Samir Patel 42, Jayden Seales 3 for 23 and Wanindu Hasaranga De Silva 2 for 30) Jaffna Kings 110 all out in 18.4 overs (Wahab Riyaz 27, Upul Tharanga 17, Samit Patel 3 for 21, Mohamed Hafeez 2 for 11, Pulina Tharanga 2 for 13)